Qualitative research in health care. Assessing quality in qualitative research

N Mays¹, C Pope

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Review

N Mays et al. BMJ. 2000.

. 2000 Jan 1;320(7226):50-2.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7226.50.

N Mays¹, C Pope

¹ Social Policy Branch, The Treasury, PO Box 3724, Wellington, New Zealand. nicholas.mays@treasury.govt.nz

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Comment in

Qualitative research in health care. Good communication is essential part of educational process.
Isbister WH. Isbister WH. BMJ. 2000 Jun 24;320(7251):1729. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10917707 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Qualitative research in health care. Antirealism is an excuse for sloppy work.
Poses RM, Levitt NJ. Poses RM, et al. BMJ. 2000 Jun 24;320(7251):1729-30. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10917708 No abstract available.

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